Soft frosted sugar cookie bars…
Made from scratch, and iced with my secretly healthy frosting recipe.
These bars are nothing short of holiday magic!
No eggs and no butter are needed for the bars, which can be refined-flour-free as well. They’re like eating a homemade frosted sugar cookie… but even better!
Iphone photos of the sugar cookie bars, straight from the oven:
Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups spelt flour or white flour (or Bob’s gf plus 1/4 tsp xanthan gum) (130g)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar or xylitol
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
- optional, homemade sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F, grease an 8×8 pan, and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix very well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla and milk and oil. (If using coconut oil, it’s always a good idea to gently heat your milk to room temperature first.) Pour dry into wet and mix again. Transfer to the prepared pan, and smooth out. Bake 13 minutes. They will look very underdone when you take them out, but that’s okay! Just let them cool for at least 10 minutes before touching. If desired, frost with your favorite frosting. (The frosting recipe I used is linked under the first photo in this post.)
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These are right up my alley! I love sugar cookies, especially frosted ones!!
Hi Katie! Was wondering what kind of sugar you use for your recipes… Regular granulated or can I use organic pure cane?
Your book is on my xmas wishlist, I hope I get it from the hubby! 🙂
You can definitely use organic! It can be used whenever non-organic sugar is called for in a recipe.
I preordered I can’t wait! Btw I brought the deep dish cookie pie to a party and it was a hit.
Thank you so much for making it!
These look so wonderful, Katie! And HOW have I missed that frosting recipe… must make ASAP! 😀
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These are so cute! Caught my eye right away. Thanks for sharing this new product – can’t wait to try!
Pre ordered my copy already! Can’t wait 🙂
And these look amazing.
Just made these, following the recipe to a T.
BOY are they GOOD!
Katie, could you make a recipe for Healthy Gingerbread Men with Healthy Icing to decorate them with? I’ve been looking for a healthy gingerbread men recipe with a lot less butter and sugar. Thanks! 🙂
Hi there,
I made these bars last night and they turned out AWESOME! I ate my portion with just a little bit of raw honey on top and I completely loved it. Thanks for the recipe Katie!
Thank you so much for making them!
That purple frosting looks cute! Did you use artificial color for that one? Also, is it the tofu-cashew version? It looks so good!
I actually made the recipe over a year ago! If I remember correctly, it was colored with blueberries.